The American Baseball Coaches Association has announced its Southeast Region first‑team selections, and five Georgia Tech players have earned the distinction, tying the program’s single‑season record.
Jarren Advincula, Drew Burress, Carson Kerce, Vahn Lackey and Ryan Zuckerman were all named to the squad, a testament to a campaign that has already rewritten the Yellow Jackets’ record books.
Burress, now the third player in GT history to collect first‑team all‑region honors for three straight years, joins an elite group that includes past standouts.
Lackey’s breakout year featured a 20‑home‑run total, 78 driven‑in runs and 85 scored, while his .397 average stands as the highest mark among Division I catchers this season, earning him the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award.
Advincula’s 111 hits set a Power 4 record in the BBCOR era, matching Jay Payton’s .434 batting average for the best single‑season performance in program history.
Kerce led all of college baseball with 29 doubles, pacing the ACC and the entire Power 4, while Zuckerman powered the offense with 23 homers, the most in the BBCOR era, and was crowned ACC Tournament MVP after a three‑homer stretch.
The five selections now move into the next phase of the ABCA All‑American evaluation, where they could add national accolades to an already impressive résumé.
A Legacy in the Making
What makes this group special is not just the individual statistics but the way each player has contributed to a collective rise in performance.
The recognition also reflects the broader impact of Georgia Tech’s baseball program, which has produced alumni such as Jason Varitek, Kevin Parada and Mark Teixeira, all of whom have left indelible marks on the sport.
As the All‑American ballots are tallied, the Yellow Jackets’ prospects remain bright, and fans will be watching closely to see if the historic season translates into even greater national honors.